Sideffects of CPAP for sleep apnea? And moneysaving treatments for side-effects?

Violetta_2

Of course you can Kaat-Lady I find it good to have a partner's viewpoint I'd recommend a superking bed to anyone who has the room, they are brill. plenty of room for 3 of us in our bed (my dd will be 3 in a few weeks, we're not kinky lol).
That's good news on the weight loss BigMumma F as long as it goes in the right direction eh? lets just say NO COMMENT re my weight at the moment.

How's thing's with you MrCow has your oh got the ok to drive yet? Hope so must be a nightmare you get so reliant on the car.

BigMummaF

Hello No5:D ...glad you found us! Like Violetta has said, it's good to know there are others going thru the same thing. To be honest, I'm surprised there are not more of us..

The machines do need a bit of fine tuning to get the correct level to suit the individual, but if peeps are not using them at all, there is really no point in tinkering with the pressure levels etc.

That^^^ is NOT said in my preachy voice either......more of a 'wish I'd realised it sooner' way:o Like 99.9% of us who are suddenly told to try & sleep with a pressurized hurricane blowin up the shnozz........cus you don't think it's making the slightest difference......& it's only after a week or two when the fog lifts & you realise that you feel 'awake' for probably the first time in many years.I have to be honest & say that there are some nights when I 'forget', but the difference in my mood especially, is quite frightening.

I plug mesen in as soon as I'm actually in bed & carry on reading, puzzling etc then if I drop off it's only the bedside lamp that needs any attention. Guess I'm lucky in that respect cuz I don't have to worry about bedroom olympics:p but I reckon that it shouldn't be too difficult to 'mask up' after the final race;)



***Nearly forgot....the stuff like menthol or olbas oil goes on the FILTER. It really is only boiled, bottled or filtered water in the tank. HTH.x***

teffers

Hi all - It's great to find this thread with so much great advice.

I got my SleepCUBE (cpap) about a month ago and I've been surprised how quickly and easily I've adapted to it. Initially I recorded myself sleeping (that sounds weird when I type it lol) to see if I was still having the apneas / snoring and after some adjustment of the mask (a RESmed Ultra Mirage II nasal mask) everything seems to be groovy - no more falling asleep at my Pc at 9am etc.

I just have a couple of questions: my mask seems to continually vent air during use, now I think from what I've read this is normal, but I just wanted to check.

Also I priced up a spare silicone mask seal (the removable but you wash) and RESmed are charging about £45 :eek:- anyone know of any cheaper places for mask spares just in case.

KAAT_LADY

Hi there

BigMummaF you are right about the change in mood and how awake DH feels ,,,,,and when he forgets its very noticeable

he cannot sem to read with his full face mask on as his glasses do not fit so he cannot read without them,,,,,,,,,,, he did take an arm of a pair once so he could push them through and read but I dont know what has happened to them.

I bet there are more of us ,, but dont know where this thread is ,, i didnt until BMF let me know
:beer:


Teffers,,, we get ours from the hospital so I couldnt say where else you can get them but I'm sure someone will be along shortly to let you know

thanks guys

Violetta_2

Hi All how are you getting on?
Hi Teffers I'm like KAAT-LADY I just get my mask from the sleep clinic, it does take a while to get thing's right though. I had the wrong sized mask at first, have a look on the forums at the Snoring and sleep apnoea association they are a bit more knowledgable , there is a whole section on machines and masks I'm sur you'll find info re buying masks there.

KAAT_LADY

Hi there everyone

hows things

DH gave me a shock the other morning he could not sleep even with his mask on and so was listening to me snoring and said it was horrendous and says that I had stopped breathing in between,, I know sometimes I wake up so tired I think I have not slept at all but I dont think there is anything to worry about ,,,,,,,, do you,,,,,

I snore on my sides and on my stomach,, I cant sleep on my back so that is probably a blessing

see ya later

Violetta_2

Oh KAAT-LADY I hope it's nothing to worry about do this test Epworth Test it's what they start with at the sleep clinic, then tomorrow make an appointment with your GP, I can't give medical advice obviously but finger's X'd for you that's its just swollen sinus' or something like that. Best get things checked out.

KAAT_LADY

Thanks Violetta

I only scored 5 so I am okay ,,within normal parameters,, but will go and see what it could be

KAAT_LADY

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Violetta_2

KAAT_LADY wrote: »

Thanks Violetta

I only scored 5 so I am okay ,,within normal parameters,, but will go and see what it could be

Phew that's a relief still as you best to get checked out anyway.
Blimey look at the time I'm off to bed, will entertain my oh with me best Darth Vader impressions.